The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe is an all-in-one monochrome printer. It's a very good option for small offices that primarily print in black and white but occasionally need to scan some simple text documents. It yields many black-only text pages at a very low cost-per-print. While it has a flatbed scanner and an automatic document feeder, the resolution maxes at 600 DPI and 300 DPI, respectively. Unfortunately, there's no duplex scanning feature, which may be a bother if you frequently need to scan long, double-sided documents often.
Our Verdict
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe is bad for family use. It can’t print in color, and photos look grainy and have a lot of banding. While it has a flatbed scanner, the resolution maxes at 600 DPI, which may not be enough to scan an item with small details, like a photo or pencil sketch.
- Incredibly low cost-per-print.
- Very high black page yield.
- Feels well-built.
- No Bluetooth support.
- Flatbed scanner resolution maxes at 600 DPI.
- Can't print in color.
- Terrible photo quality.
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe is disappointing for small or home offices. It prints very slow, and it doesn’t have a duplex scanning feature, so double-sided documents may be tedious to scan since you need to flip over each sheet manually. Also, it can’t print in color, which may be an issue if you need to print graphs or diagrams in color. While it has a flatbed scanner and an ADF, the resolution maxes at 600 DPI and 300 DPI, respectively. On the bright side, this well-built printer has a high page yield and a low cost-per-print.
- Incredibly low cost-per-print.
- Very high black page yield.
- Feels well-built.
- No duplex scanning.
- Flatbed scanner resolution maxes at 600 DPI.
- Can't print in color.
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe is mediocre for students. It's slow at printing, and the first page takes a fair amount of time to come out. Also, it can't print in color, and it doesn't support printing via Bluetooth or off a USB thumb drive. On the bright side, it has a remarkably low cost-per-print and several other wireless connectivity options.
- Incredibly low cost-per-print.
- Very high black page yield.
- Feels well-built.
- No Bluetooth support.
- Flatbed scanner resolution maxes at 600 DPI.
- Can't print in color.
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe is good for black and white printing. While it’s disappointingly slow at printing text documents, it has a high page yield and a very low cost-per-print. It’s a well-built laser model that provides easy access to paper jams and the toner cartridge. Also, there’s both a flatbed scanner and an automatic document feeder. Unfortunately, it can’t perform duplex scanning, which may be a bother if you need to scan large, double-sided documents often.
- Incredibly low cost-per-print.
- Very high black page yield.
- Feels well-built.
- No duplex scanning.
- Flatbed scanner resolution maxes at 600 DPI.
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe isn’t designed for photo printing. It can’t print in color, and images are grainy and have a lot of banding present.
- Feels well-built.
- Can't print in color.
- Terrible photo quality.
- Feels well-built.
- Feels well-built.
- Feels well-built.
- Feels well-built.
- Feels well-built.
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Changelog
- Updated Feb 09, 2023: Added mention of the HP Color LaserJet Pro MFP M283fdw in the Color Documents box as an alternative for color printing.
- Updated Sep 21, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.2.
- Updated Sep 09, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.1.
- Updated May 02, 2022: Converted to Test Bench 1.0.
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Differences Between Sizes And Variants
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe comes in white only. It has a variant called the HP LaserJet MFP M234sdw, which seems identical, but it doesn’t come with a six-month subscription to HP Instant Ink. You can see the label of our unit here.
Popular Printer Comparisons
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe is similar to other monochrome laser printers. While it's awful at printing photos, it's great at printing black and white documents thanks to its very high page yield and low cost-per-print. Unfortunately, it's missing many important features seen on other office printers, like a high flatbed scanner resolution, a duplex scanning feature, and fast printing speed.
For other options, check out our recommendations for the best black and white printers, the best printers for small businesses, and the best laser printers.
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe and the Brother MFC-L2750DW are monochrome laser printers, but the Brother is better overall. The Brother has an automatic document feeder with a duplex scanning feature, a higher flatbed resolution, and prints significantly faster. Also, it has a slightly higher page yield with a marginally lower cost-per-print.
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe and the HP OfficeJet Pro 7740 are both small office printers, but the 7740 is an inkjet, and the M234sdwe is a laser. The 7740 has a large flatbed scanner that's wide enough to scan tabloid size and an automatic document feeder with a duplex scanning feature. Also, it prints significantly faster, supports printing off a USB thumb drive, and can also print in color, which is great if you need to print color documents or photos. On the other hand, the M234sdwe yields significantly more black pages, but it lacks the ADF and duplex scanning that the 7740 has.
The HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe and the Canon imageCLASS MF445dw are monochrome laser printers, but the Canon performs better overall. The Canon has a significantly higher page yield, a duplex scanning feature, and a much faster printing speed. Also, its input tray can hold more than double what the HP can, and it supports printing off a USB thumb drive.
The HP LaserJet M209dwe and the HP LaserJet MFP M234sdwe are similar monochrome laser printers, but the M234sdwe is better overall. The M234sdwe has a flatbed scanner, an automatic document feeder, and a slightly higher page yield. Each comes with a free six-month subscription to the HP Instant Ink service, and neither accept third-party toner cartridges.
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